Zimri-Lim was in the Middle Bronze Age the king of Mari (c. 1767–1752 BCE; low chronology).
13-606: [REDACTED] Look up sakka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sakka may refer to: Places [ edit ] Sakka, Rif Dimashq Governorate , a village near Damascus, Syria Limmu Sakka , one of the woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia Ras ben Sakka , the northernmost point of the African continent Other [ edit ] Sakka (surname) Śakra (Buddhism) ,
26-401: A deity, the ruler of Tāvatiṃsa heaven according to Buddhist cosmology Sakka (publisher) , a Belgian publisher See also [ edit ] Śakra (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sakka . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
39-605: Is a village to the southeast of Damascus , on the edge of the Ghouta , 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north west of Damascus International Airport in Syria . Tell Sakka is a man-made tell in the neighborhood that has been excavated by Ahmed Taraqji on behalf of the Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums . Remains of a palace was found and dated to between 1800 and 1600 BCE. It has provided evidence of Egyptian influence in
52-531: The Ghouta, The architectural remains were said to resemble those of Qatna and along with pottery were dated to the Middle Bronze Age . A courtyard was excavated measuring 14.5 metres (48 ft) by 22.5 metres (74 ft). Columns marked the entrance to the south and four large columns were positioned in a square in the centre of the courtyard. Tempera or perhaps Fresco technique Paintings were found on
65-493: The ground level, and certainly the envy of other kings. It was destroyed by Hammurabi of Babylon. Zimri-Lim's personal life is partly known through tablets preserved in the state archive of Mari. He married Shibtu , a princess of Yamkhad ( Aleppo and surrounding territory), and is known to have had at least eight daughters through various wives. Several of his daughters were married to rulers of local towns, and two others are known to have become priestesses. Correspondence between
78-423: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sakka&oldid=1146351573 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sakka, Rif Dimashq Governorate Sakka or Saqqa ( Arabic : سكا )
91-400: The king and his daughters provides evidence that Zimri-Lim thought highly of women and considered them competent at making decisions. He had a tenuous relationship with kingdom of Andarig , with which he battled and occasionally allied. He was known for his lavish banquets at which delicacies such as chickpea salad , fried locusts , and large amounts of desert truffle were served. He
104-468: The king of Ekallatum , who put his own son Yasmah-Adad on the throne. Zimri-Lim went into exile under Sumu-Epuh of Yamhad, and became the vassal ruler of Alalakh , unable to claim his rightful heritage to the throne of Mari. Following the death of Shamshi-Adad I of Assyria (c. 1776/1775 BC; middle chronology), Zimri-Lim was aided by Yarim-Lim I , the Great King of Yamhad, to oust Yasmah-Adad from
117-404: The site included a sphinx made out of the scapula of a cow . Zimri-Lim Zimri-Lim ( Akkadian : 𒍣𒅎𒊑𒇷𒅎 Zi-im-ri Li-im ) was the son or grandson of king Yahdun-Lim of Mari. The assassination of Yahdun-Lim by his own servants during a palace coup, forced Zimri-Lim to flee to the neighboring Great Kingdom of Yamhad ( Halab , Aleppo). Mari was occupied by Shamshi-Adad I ,
130-520: The throne of Mari. There is an Akkadian literary text, written in the early years of his reign, entitled The Epic of Zimri-Lim. Zimri-Lim ruled Mari for about fifteen years, and campaigned extensively to establish his power in the neighboring areas along the Euphrates and the Khabur valley. He extended the royal palace in the city, which was possibly the largest at the time, containing over 260 rooms at
143-506: The walls showing ancient Egyptian style and motifs. However, beneath the apparent Egyptian scheme, a Near-Eastern tradition is evident in the ideas of the paintings. The first cuneiform tablet recovered in the Damascus area was found at Tell Sakka. It was suggested resemble the style of cuneiform found in the archives of Mari and speaks of a king called Zimri-Lim . The cuneiform tablet in Sakka
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#1732851525563156-400: Was also active on a wider stage, and for a time (perhaps about 1764 BCE) was allied with Hammurabi in his wars against Elam , Eshnunna , and Larsa . Zimri-Lim lent troops to Hammurabi's campaigns, and although the two kept extensive diplomatic contacts, it appears they never met in person. After the defeat of Elam, there was no outside force to keep the precarious balance of power between
169-411: Was translated to read "To my brother Zimri-lim, say "Thus saith Kanhilesu? Your brothers Samas and Dagan for the rest of the days, My brother sustenance? In front of me (it is) good. In front of my brother that is well! I heard: The enemy of my country brother, My brother has attacked, news of him that sent me! (...) inside a (?) [..., The army [of my country?], to my brother [(go go)]." Other finds at
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